Support our veterans – Buy a poppy
This Friday is National Poppy Day. This day starts the Memorial Day weekend when we hope everyone will remember, honor and support our veterans by wearing a poppy. If you don’t have a poppy, look for donation cans in most of our local businesses or the Gaylord Legion Club. Donations are used to SUPPORT living…
Read MoreSibley East grad shines on college softball field
Syd Schott, a 2019 graduate of Sibley East, is making her mark in the college softball ranks. Schott, a standout pitcher and hitter, led North Dakota School of Science to a regional championship last week. She was named MVP of that tournament which was held in Cambridge, MN. Schott and the Wildcats are playing in…
Read MoreDose named to All-Star Team
Sibley East senior baseballer Caleb Dose has been selected to play in the Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Series to be held June 25th and 26th at Chaska. Sibley East head baseball coach Dan Hoefs, a Gaylord High School graduate, played in the state’s first all-star series held in 1975.
Read MoreState True Team Qualifier
Sibley East’s boys’ track team, last week, qualified for the State True Team by winning Section 2A in a virtual competition. The Wolverines finished with 663 points, 28 better than runnerup LCWM-Nicollet. A dozen teams competed in the virtual section meet, using results from a regular season competition.
Read MoreBrightening up downtown
Gaylord Garden Club and Rotary Club members didn’t let a little rain stop them from putting up more than 40 hanging baskets in downtown Gaylord Thursday morning. The town beautification project was the vision of the garden club. It was brought to reality by the Rotary Club’s grant work. More planting and several other activities…
Read MoreMagers gets 500th win
It was a fantastic Friday for Gaylord native Matt Magers. The Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU) baseball coach recorded win #500 as his Mavericks upended the visiting University of Sioux Falls 10-6. Since taking over the head coaching reins at MSU in 2008, Magers has led the Mavericks to a record of 500-158. That’s a…
Read MoreSibley East nipped by GSL
A well played high school baseball game Tuesday went in favor of Glencoe-Silver. The Panthers edged Sibley East’s Wolverines 2-1 at Gaylord’s Walsh Field.
Read MoreSidewalk Talk
City and county engineers hosted a walking open house along Lincoln Avenue Tuesday to discuss plans for a sidewalk. The project, which will be heavily funded by a grant, is scheduled for 2023. More on the open house will be published in our May 27th edition.
Read MoreGet your vaccine and free food on Monday, May 24th
On Monday, May 24, Sibley County Public Health will be offering a free Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Gaylord City Park in partnership with the Community Food Distribution. No appointments are required. The vaccine is available to anyone ages 18 and older. You do not need to live in Sibley County…
Read MoreChanges in mask mandate
On Thursday May 13th, Governor Walz announced the end of Minnesota’s statewide mask requirement, aligning Minnesota with new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on face coverings. Minnesotans who are not fully vaccinated are strongly recommended to wear face coverings indoors. Visiting restrictions are again in place at Oak Terrace in Gaylord. According…
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